Since the year 2000, CatSalut has been progressively guaranteeing care for some surgical procedures that limits waiting times to six months. Over the next few years, CatSalut will extend guaranteed maximum waiting time limits to other surgical procedures.
atSalut
guarantees maximum limits on waiting lists according to the hospital
to which your procedure has been assigned.
Surgical procedures with a guarantee on
the maximum time on the waiting list Year 2000 · Cholecystectomy (removal of the
gallbladder) · Prostatectomy (removal of the prostrate) · Carpal tunnel release
(tunnel nerve) · Hysterectomy (removal
of the uterus) Year 2001 · Cataracts · Herniorrhaphy (inguinal hernia procedure) · Arthroscopy · Circumcision Year 2002
· Varicose veins · Vasectomy · Hip replacement Year 2003 · Septoplasty (reconstruction of the nasal passage) ·
Removal of tonsils · Knee replacement.
For 2004 we'll be able to monitor two new pathologies, the pilonidal
cyst (sacrum cyst) and the hallux valgus (bunion).
For the Septoplasty (reconstruction of the nasal passage) and vasectomy
they will be monitored separate.
At CatSalut, as a guarantee of the health care for all citizens, we arrange surgical procedures in the different hospitals.
If the procedure cannot be carried out within the time limit of six
months at the hospital where it is scheduled, CatSalut will propose
an alternative centre when you can be operated.
If you are on the waiting list for a surgical procedure and the hospital or CatSalut have not contacted you, please telephone 902 111 444 or send an email to
atSalut
guarantees maximum limits on waiting lists according to the hospital
to which your procedure has been assigned.
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